Diddy Wants to Do More to Help Black Communities

With close to three decades in the music business and nearly a billion dollars earned, it's safe to say that Diddy is one of the most successful businessmen/artists the music world has ever seen. Along with making hit records and launching brands like Ciroc, Diddy has also been involved in black communities and active in causes he believes in--like the "Vote or Die" campaign. With the murders and killings of black youth at the hands of police officers happening at an alarming rate and the resulting protests and riotous behavior in cities like Baltimore, Maryland and Ferguson, Missouri, Diddy is speaking up on behalf of the disenfranchised.

In an interview with Billboard, Diddy spoke about the frustrations of black communities and impoverished peoples across the United States. "Baltimore is something that people have to realize is not just something that is just occurring over this one tragedy," said Diddy. "The black community are the forgotten ones - just like people are in poverty all over this country, but especially the black community. So you have a lot of built-up frustration especially in the kids that see their future is bleak and they are being forgotten. People need to pay attention to that. ... Something has to change soon...As an African-American man, I have a responsibility in the future. I want to be able to do more things to affect change."

Diddy was also asked about upcoming music plans and whether or not he has an album in the works. While he did say that he has no particular plans for an album at the moment, he is in the studio working. "I'm going back in the studio now. I'm producing other people now. That's how I started, producing. So I'm just in there having fun and really just experimenting with some things. But being able to launch new artists or artists that want a different sound for their next album - it's exciting to get back into producing."

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